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I’m Andy McNab, my new book is about my time with my mates in Seven Troop and everything that we endured together, the highs and the lows. We all hear about the big heroes that get their well-deserved medals, but I know and you know that everyday there are stories of heroism and soldiers looking out for each other.
So tell me why your mate is an unsung hero – a single act of heroism, a regular all round good guy or maybe he is the company clown who keeps you laughing when times are tough?
Before Christmas I’m going to pick the best story and you could each win £500 of vouchers to spend on whatever you want on play.com. Can’t be bad!
Andy McNab, September 2008
So tell me why your mate is an unsung hero – a single act of heroism, a regular all round good guy or maybe he is the company clown who keeps you laughing when times are tough?
Before Christmas I’m going to pick the best story and you could each win £500 of vouchers to spend on whatever you want on play.com. Can’t be bad!
Andy McNab, September 2008
Monday, 8 September 2008
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About Andy McNab
Andy McNab joined the infantry as a boy soldier. In 1984 he was ‘badged’ as a member of 22 SAS Regiment and was involved in both covert and overt special operations worldwide.
During the Gulf War he commanded Bravo Two Zero, a patrol that, in the words of his commanding officer, ‘will remain in regimental history for ever’. Awarded both the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) and Military Medal (MM) during his military career, McNab was the British Army’s most highly decorated serving soldier when he finally left the SAS in February 1993. He wrote about his experiences in two phenomenal bestsellers, Bravo Two Zero, which was filmed starring Sean Bean, and Immediate Action.
He is the author of the thrillers, Remote Control, Crisis Four, Firewall, Last Light, Liberation Day, Dark Winter, Deep Black, Aggressor, Recoil and Crossfire. He has also written four novels for children, Boy Soldier, Avenger, Payback and Meltdown. Besides his writing work, he lectures to security and intelligence agencies in both the USA and UK. He is also patron of the Help for Heroes campaign.
During the Gulf War he commanded Bravo Two Zero, a patrol that, in the words of his commanding officer, ‘will remain in regimental history for ever’. Awarded both the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) and Military Medal (MM) during his military career, McNab was the British Army’s most highly decorated serving soldier when he finally left the SAS in February 1993. He wrote about his experiences in two phenomenal bestsellers, Bravo Two Zero, which was filmed starring Sean Bean, and Immediate Action.
He is the author of the thrillers, Remote Control, Crisis Four, Firewall, Last Light, Liberation Day, Dark Winter, Deep Black, Aggressor, Recoil and Crossfire. He has also written four novels for children, Boy Soldier, Avenger, Payback and Meltdown. Besides his writing work, he lectures to security and intelligence agencies in both the USA and UK. He is also patron of the Help for Heroes campaign.
9 comments:
My little boy who’s just turned five,
Is oh so lucky to be alive,
The past five years have been quite tough,
Thank goodness we’ve been strong enough.
His little heart has been repaired,
Yet his super smile is not impaired,
He’s suffered epilepsy and much, much more,
How much can my special little boy endure?
We’re the proudest parents in the land,
– Which some find hard to understand,
As far from perfect Arch may seem,
To us he really reigns supreme.
He’s taught us strength and understanding,
Patience - when he’s been demanding,
Gratitude and hope and might,
And never to give up – but fight.
No longer do I judge or scorn,
Nor things lacking do I mourn,
Instead I always strive to be
The Queen of Positivity.
We nurture Arch with hugs and kisses,
Each tiny step (and some near misses),
But never will he strike a zero,
He’ll always be my ‘Huggable Hero!’
I like the idea of heroes remaining unsung.
It appeals to my view that these people have done "whatever" for no obvious gain & are probably therefore worth admiring.
my unsung hero is my dad, who is very ill at the moment. since i became a single parent 9 years ago, he's been an invaluable help, babysitting, doing odd jobs, ferrying us about, helping me to clean the house when i've been ill...just being an all round good egg really. i'm terribly worried about him at the moment and can't imagine life without him.
My unsung hero is my wife ... who is always there for me. I am not sure how she copes with me going away constantly and being a wonderful mum to our three children keeping them on the straight and narrow (2 of whom are teens!). As well as being a loving mum she has 3 jobs, is doing a degree and runs all the guiding and scouting groups in the area. She is my hero for doing so much but always being there for us.
volunteers - to take the time and trouble to help other people, without which many of our charities, support services, kids clubs such as scouting, sports clubs wouldn't exist.
I salute you all!
nurse are unsung heroes
My unsung hero is my mother, as she coped so well when I was born disabled 34 years ago & has done an excellent job looking after me & bringing me & my younger brother up so well. She's always been my rock & supported me when my marriage broke up in 2001. She watched her father die of stomach cancer in 1982, then her mother of breast cancer in 2000, then in 2005 mam was herself diagnosed with breast cancer & endured chemotherapy & radiotherapy - she is thankfully now in remission. This year she finally had her dream come true & became a first time grandma, & also retired from work to enjoy the next exciting phase of her life!
My hero is my dad not only did he return from the falklands war but he saved my life a few times when i stop breathing as a baby he is also a great person by taking in two other children and has won full custody of them he has had them for 10 years now so dad if and when you read this keep up the good work xx
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